McAfee for President, the end of the Amazon Fire Phone, one-day passes for Pandora, Netflix pushes further into Asia, and Nicole Arbour, the woman who really hates fat people.

John McAfee Is Running for President

The United States Presidential Election of 2016 looks set to descend into farce. With Donald Trump already gaining sizable support, John McAfee has now announced his intention to run for office. Yes, that John McAfee, who made his name in security software before his life took a bizarre turn.

McAfee has filed the relevant paperwork with the Federal Election Commission. He is set to officially announce his candidacy later today, launching a brand new political party reported to be called the Cyber Party. The name suggests technology will be at the heart of McAfee’s campaign, but that doesn’t necessarily make him the right person for the job. Obviously.

The new one-day passes are another option to complement the monthly subscriptions (priced at $5), and the annual subscriptions (priced at $55). However, as the money could soon add up, we recommend only using it either for one-off events, or to test the waters before committing to a longer subscription.

Details are thin on the ground, with no indication of pricing or programming. However, from previous launches, readers in those countries can expect a mix of Netflix Originals, older American content, and movies and TV shows known to be popular in each individual country.

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings said, “The combination of increasing Internet speeds and ubiquity of connected devices provides consumers with the anytime, anywhere ability to enjoy their favorite TV shows and movies on the Netflix service. These four markets well represent those trends”.

Dear Nicole Arbour…

And finally, Nicole Arbour is a comedian no one had heard of until recently. Now, she’s notorious for posting a video criticizing anyone who happens to be overweight. Because carrying a few extra pounds is not acceptable, apparently. At least in the context of a “comedy” routine.

I say comedy, but for something to be funny there has to be a punchline. Unfortunately, this video has no punchline. Instead, it’s just one long rant against fat people, and includes a lengthy diatribe against an actual family Arbour encountered on a flight. Because those people deserve to be ridiculed in public, obviously.

Dear Nicole Arbour, you’re entitled to your views on fat people, but, by the same token, the rest of the world is entitled to their views on you. It’s just that most of us are too polite to express them in such a nasty, vindictive manner. Which is something for which you should be extremely grateful.

Your Views on Today’s Tech News

Would you ever consider voting for John McAfee for President? Is Amazon right to give up on the Fire Phone? Will you be using Pandora’s one-day passes? Do you currently subscribe to Netflix? What do you think of Nicole Arbour and her “Dear Fat People” video?

Let us know your thoughts on the Tech News of the day by posting to the comments section below. Because a healthy discussion is always welcome.

"The United States Presidential Election of 2016 looks set to descend into farce. "
I'd rather have Trump or McAfee as President than one of the professional crooks, I mean. politicians. US has had a succession of professional politicians as President, with the vast majority doing more harm than good while in office. It's time to give the non-politicians a chance. They can't do much worse than the professional shysters.

I actually liked and recommended the Fire Phone as an Easy-Mode alternative to some other Android devices. Android has a real problem in its lack of uniformity and documentation, but Amazon offers enough help with Fire devices to make it a compelling option, especially for older and less savvy users.